Yousuf would say ‘break his fingers I can’t play his spin’: Akhtar on bowling bouncers to Muralitharan
Pakistan bowling legend Shoaib Akhtar was known as ‘Rawalpindi Express’ for a reason. Akhtar’s strength on the cricket field was not only his ability to generate huge speed on his deliveries but the execution of it as well. The bounce and line-and-length at which Akhtar would bowl to batsmen would often leave the opposition batsmen […]
New research: Study suggests Covid-19 not transmitted via breast milk
Can breast milk transmit Covid-19 from a mother to her child? A new study in JAMAsuggests it does not happen. The study examined 64 samples of breast milk collected by the Mommy’s Milk Human Milk Research Biorespository from 18 women across the US infected with severe SARS-CoV-2. Although one sample tested positive for viral RNA, subsequent tests found […]
Joe Biden accepts Democratic nomination: ‘I will draw on the best of us’
Joe Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night, beginning a general-election challenge to President Donald Trump that Democrats have cast as a rescue mission for a country equally besieged by a crippling pandemic and a White House defined by incompetence, racism and abuse of power. Speaking before a row of flags in his home state of […]
Parliamentary Panel Summons Facebook On September 2 To Discuss ‘Misuse Of Social Media’
The parliamentary standing committee on Information Technology has summoned Facebook on September 2 to discuss the issue of alleged misuse of social media platforms in the wake of claims that the US firm did not apply hate-speech rules to certain BJP politicians. A day before, the panel will also discuss the issue of internet shutdowns […]
NC starts party leadership meetings to chalk out future strategy
National Conference(NC) patron Farooq Abdul has started consultation with party leadership to chalk out future strategy regarding various issues after abrogation of special status of J&K. Dr Abdullah on Thursday held a meeting with four of the senior party leaders who were detained post the August 5 decision last year. Dr Abdullah confirmed to KNS […]
Ladakh border row: India, China agreed to resolve outstanding issues in ‘expeditious manner’, says MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said India and China agreed to work towards complete disengagement of troops along LAC in the western sector and to expeditiously resolve outstanding issues during the border mechanism meeting. “They reaffirmed that in accordance with agreements reached between foreign ministers, the sides will continue to work towards complete disengagement along LAC […]
God is our savior: Farooq Abdullah
‘Won’t remain silent on abrogation issue’ Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah Thursday said “God is our savior and they are not going to be silent on Gupkar Declaration pertaining to securing of autonomy of J&K. “We are not helpless. God is our savior,” Abdullah said in response to a question that mainstream […]
Dr. Samoon visits Directorate of Skill Development, Government Polytechnic for Women at Bemina
Asks officers to identify 300 pass outs from Polytechnic, ITIs to educate them about start up support system SRINAGAR, AUGUST 20: Principal Secretary, Skill Development and School Education Department, Dr. Asgar Samoon, today visited Directorate of Skill Development, Bemina and Government Polytechnic for Women Bemina and reviewed their functioning besides interacting with the officers and […]
Lt Governor Visits Reasi; Reviews developmental scenario in the district
REASI, AUGUST 20: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today reiterated the instructions regarding prompt delivery of public services and institutionalized mechanism for the redressal of public grievances. ‘People should not be kept waiting for basic services like category certificate, Domicile certificate etc, which can be issued promptly. Further, redressal of public grievances should […]
Advisor Sharma chairs meeting on revival of Business sector in J&K
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 20:- The Committee constituted for exploring the ways and means for the revival of the business sector in Jammu and Kashmir met today under the Chairmanship of Advisor to Lt Governor KK Sharma. Members of the Committee including Financial Commissioner, Finance, Dr Arun Mehta, Commissioner/ Secretary Industries and Commerce, Manoj Kumar Diwedi, Commissioner/ […]
